Repaying Trusts –
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina with Abu Bakr Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him. He left behind Ali Ibn Abu Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, ordering him to migrate to Medina after he returned the people of Mecca their precious belongings which they deposited with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, for safekeeping, as his reputation for honesty and trustworthiness was widely known and accepted. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 155.
Even when the non-muslims tried to assassinate him, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, still adhered to honesty and good conduct by returning the goods they had entrusted to him. This indicates the importance of adhering to the teachings of Islam under all situations. A person cannot pick and choose when to behave like a good muslim and when to behave like a faithless person. Islam is a complete code of conduct which must be implemented in every situation of a person’s life. Islam cannot be treated like a coat which one can put on and take off according to their desires. The one who behaves in this manner is only worshipping their desires, even if they claim otherwise. Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 43:
“Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire?…”
Therefore, a muslim must implement the teachings of Islam in every situation if they desire to obey and worship Allah, the Exalted, correctly.
In addition, the main event under discussion also indicates the importance of fulfilling one’s trusts. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2749, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that betraying trusts is an aspect of hypocrisy.
This includes all the trusts one possesses from Allah, the Exalted, and people. Every blessing one possesses has been entrusted to them by Allah, the Exalted. The only way to fulfill these trusts is by using the blessings in ways pleasing to Allah, the Exalted. This has been discussed and outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. This will ensure they gain further blessings, as this is true gratitude. Chapter 14 Ibrahim, verse 7:
“And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, ‘If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…”
The trusts between people are important to fulfill also. The one who has been entrusted with someone else’s belongings should not misuse them and only use them according to the wishes of the owner. One of the greatest trusts between people is keeping conversations secret, unless there is some obvious benefit in informing others. Unfortunately, this is often overlooked amongst muslims. One must treat the trusts between them and people in a way they desire others to treat the trusts that are between them.
In addition, these trusts include the people under one’s care, such as dependents. A Muslim must strive to fulfill these trusts by fulfilling the rights of these people according to the teachings of Islam. For example, it is a duty on a parent to encourage their children to learn, understand and act on the teachings of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
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